Chinese Woman’s Festival Jacket
Name/Title
Chinese Woman’s Festival JacketEntry/Object ID
2024.4.9Description
Indigo-dyed and over-dyed woman’s festival jacket. The front and back are batiked in circular and floral motifs. The sleeves, which are often made separately or at an other time, have been embroidered with several techniques: counted thread, chain stitch, and small circular motifs. The sleeve cuffs have a fine, batiked geometric design. Gejia people are considered as a distinct minority group of as a Miao sub group.Acquisition
Accession
2024.4Source or Donor
Teresa Lemon SheproCredit Line
Gift of Teresa Lemon SheproMade/Created
Artist
Unknown MakerTime Period
Mid-20th CenturyTextile Details
Technique
Batik (wax-resist dyeing), EmbroideryEthnography
Cultural Region
Province
GuizhouCountry
ChinaCulture/Tribe
Gejia